
EXPERIENCE
The following are a few select past transactions and projects Alyiant's Managing Director, Aly Shah, has been engaged for over the course of his professional career:
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Banking and Finance
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Advised on matters relating to the regulatory compliance requirements and risk mangement of financial services firms in the DIFC covering Category 3 Firms for Managing PE, VC and REIT Funds and Asset Management, and Category 4 Firms for financial advisory services.
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Advised an international bank in the UAE on the establishment of a Wealth Management business.
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Advised on matters relating to representative offices in the DIFC for a bank and an asset management firm.
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Advised Asset and Fund Managers on structures and offer documents.
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Advised Banks in the UAE and other GCC Countries on their regulatory compliance requirements and banking documentation.
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Advised a Bank in the UAE on the restructuring of a Shariah compliant Ijara arrangement for the acquisition of vessels and secured the mortgage on the vessels.
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Advised a Bank in the UAE on the restructuring of a multi-million USD Shariah compliant commodity murabaha arrangement and securitisation of assets.
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Advised a Global Bank on a multi-million USD loan to an international group with operations in the UAE. Advised on the loan and security documentation.
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Advised an Islamic Bank and a Public Utility Company on the structuring and preparation of Sukuk Financing documentation for several projects.
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Advised the Treasury Group of a Global Bank in the development of its derivative products business. Work included extensive advice on the standard International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement for derivatives.
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Advised Lenders to Power Projects, Oil Pipeline Projects and Gas Pipeline Projects on Financing and Asset Securitisation aspects.
M&A
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Advised on the acquisition of a Global Canadian based Architecture and Engineering company with Subsidiary and Branch Operations in the GCC Countries.
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Advised on the acquisiton of sale of interests in a Solar Power business.
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Advised on the acquisition of a Pharmaceutical retail chain business.
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Part of the team of legal advisors for a bidder in respect of the Privatization of a Global Bank.
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Advised on and implemented the IPO of a Global Bank.
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Advised a UK based Private Equity institution on the acquisition of an Oil and Gas and Mineral Resources Software Development house with Global Subsidiary and Branch Operations.
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Part of the team of legal advisors for a bidder in respect of the Privatization of one of the largest Oil Marketing Company’s in Asia.
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Advised on the sale of a Globally branded fitness centre business in several parts of the GCC.
Family Business
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Advising a family on the structuring and re-structuring of their Globally based Family Businesses.
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Advised multiple families on their Governance Structures and Succession Planning requirements.
Arbitration and Litigation
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Advised a Financial Services firm on a dispute in the ADGM Courts.
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Advised a Global Bank in the UAE in defending a multi-million Dirham claim against the Bank by a corporate entity in the Courts of Dubai.
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Part of the team for a Construction Contractor in a multi-million Dirham DIAC Arbitration claim involving an infrastructure project in the UAE.
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Part of the team on several multi-million Dirham Property related DIAC Arbitration claims.
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Part of the team advising a sponsor in the defence of multiple arbitrations involving multi-million USD claims in respect of Infrastructure Projects. The arbitrations were conducted in London under the LCIA Rules.
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Part of the team advising a party in the defence of an arbitration involving a multi-million USD claim in connection with a Power Project. The arbitration was conducted in Singapore under the ICC Rules.
Hospitality​
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Advised a hospitality chain on the structuring of its management company and property company structure for the UAE and other GCC Countries for the purposes of establishing hotels.
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Advised a party on the acquisition of a hotel based in a UAE Free Zone.
Healthcare and Pharma
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Advised on a Canadian Healthcare Group on its entry to do business in the UAE and other GCC countries.
Logistics
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Advised an Integrated Logistics Group with its corporate re-organisation.
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Advised a Packaging Materials business in connection with establishing itself in the UAE and the marketing and sale of its products.
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Advised a Diversified Conglomerate in connection with proposed arrangements for establishing itself in the UAE and marketing and sale of its products.
Information Technology
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Advised a Global Software Technology Group (with offices in the UAE) on its software development and licensing arrangements in the USA.
Energy, Oil and Gas
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Advised on the establishment of a combined Coal Mining and Power Project.
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Advised on the establishment of Cross Border Gas Pipeline Projects.
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Advised on the establishment of a Cross Border Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project.
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Advised the establishment and implementation of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) infrastructure project.
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Advised Oil and Gas Companies on their Fuel Supply Arrangements with Independent Power Producers.